Yunnan Yellow Rock Sugar Large Crystal Handmade Old Style Bulk 25kg Bag

Yunnan Yellow Rock Sugar, known in Chinese as Huang Bing Tang (黄冰糖), is a traditional crystalline sugar product from Yunnan, China. It is made from cane sugar through a traditional handmade process, forming large amber-colored multi-crystal chunks. In TCM theory, rock sugar is considered sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen and lung channels. It is commonly used to sweeten herbal decoctions, teas, and nourishing soups while adding a mild caramel-like sweetness.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional handmade yellow rock sugar from Yunnan province
• Large multi-crystal chunks with natural amber color
• Sweet neutral nature traditionally associated with spleen and lung channels in TCM
• Commonly used to sweeten herbal decoctions and nourishing soups
• Bulk 25kg bag suitable for frequent preparation and resale

Quality & Sensory

Yunnan yellow rock sugar typically shows irregular large amber to golden-brown crystals with a hard dense texture. It has a mild caramel aroma and dissolves slowly in hot water, imparting a smooth rounded sweetness with subtle molasses notes to teas, decoctions, and soups.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Sweetening herbal decoctions and teas
• Adding to nourishing soups and stews
• Preparing traditional sweet congee
• Culinary use in braised dishes and desserts
• Seasonal food preparation and home cooking

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, yellow rock sugar is often added to herbal decoctions to moderate bitterness and harmonize formula taste. It is commonly paired with pear, lotus seed, or red date in sweet soups and congee. Folk use associates it with moistening and nourishing preparations, especially during dry seasonal weather.

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